mscheaf Posted September 15, 2014 Share Posted September 15, 2014 I was wondering about the model numbers for sets. I noticed all the sets are XXXXX-Y, where the Y is a 1 99.99% of the time. I know I have seen a few -2 sets here and there. I can't think of any off the top of my head but I know I have seen them. What is that all about? Is there a method to the madness of these set numbers? Will a set number tell me anything about a set? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gorbasho Posted September 15, 2014 Share Posted September 15, 2014 As far as I know the -1 and -2 is a naming convention used by Bricklink and Brickset and not by Lego themselves. I also can't think of them off the top of my head but I know there are some cases where set numbers were reused by Lego and so for categorization purposes there is a XXXX-1 and XXXX-2 in the catalog. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuzzy_bricks Posted September 15, 2014 Share Posted September 15, 2014 As far as I know the -1 and -2 is a naming convention used by Bricklink and Brickset and not by Lego themselves. I also can't think of them off the top of my head but I know there are some cases where set numbers were reused by Lego and so for categorization purposes there is a XXXX-1 and XXXX-2 in the catalog. Sears Tower/Willis Tower? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gorbasho Posted September 15, 2014 Share Posted September 15, 2014 Sears Tower/Willis Tower? Yup that would be one. There's also another example I'm trying to remember the set names of, where the number was reused and the two sets were completely unrelated. Some 9V train accessory if I remember correctly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth_Raichu Posted September 15, 2014 Share Posted September 15, 2014 (edited) Try 6862. IIRC, in the beginning TLG used random 4 digit numbers. Then they did a better job giving sets in the same theme and year numbers that are closer together. As a result, some numbers got reused Edited September 15, 2014 by Darth_Raichu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mscheaf Posted September 15, 2014 Author Share Posted September 15, 2014 Thanks. That explains alot. I think one of the hobbit or LOTR sets is also a reused number. But as far as the numbers themselves they are just random (besides keeping themes and years together)? There is no meaning in the number? No year or theme info? No horoscopes? No messages from the NWO? No apocalyptic predictions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheOrcKing Posted September 15, 2014 Share Posted September 15, 2014 The numbers are simply meant as an easy way to catalogue and index sets by Lego I imagine. Star Wars is a good example where this helps the most. Say you're looking for the Y-Wing. Okay so which one? If there wasn't a number to index it then how well could you find it (besides year and name)? There is something of a formula to what number systems they use now that we have five digits replacing the older four digit code altogether like anything in the "30000" is usually a polybag. No horoscopes? No messages from the NWO? No apocalyptic predictions?Nah, there is no "Da Vinci Code" of Lego to decipher although I'm sure there is a hooded man who reeks of urine that could find a hidden plot in anything out there somewhere. Did you know girl scouts and crop circles are related? The truth is out there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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